parliamentary scrutiny 1.3 UKG Flashcards
in 2023, how many HOL peers has connonations with precedent governments
- 5 former chancellors
- 3 former foreign secretaries
- 6 former home secretaries
in 2021-2022, how many votes did government lose in the lords compared than in the commons
- 128 votes HOL
- 1 vote HOC
what percentage of insults did Cameron have for miliband in 2015 were personal
62%
what did Tony Blair describe PMQs as
’ being led to the execution table’
during one PMQ in Sep 2023, what did rishi have an answer about
- ULEZ
- school buildings
- furlough scheme
- mortgage loans
what was an example of a PM asking a cabinet minister to answer and urguent question on their behalf
Liz Truss, sending Penny Mordaunt during her absence, leader of the House of Commons, to answer question about mini budget
whats an example of ‘unthreatening questions’ planted in HOC during PMQ
- MP, Alicia Kearns, asked about dinosaur fossil in constitency during midst of Partygate scandal
what are urgent questions and how have they changed (giving stat)
urgent questions = usually happens after a scandal
BORIS = 224 in 2 1/2 years
BLAIR = 28 in 3
when was the latest attempt of vote of no confidence
theresa may - janurary 2019, resigned months later cause she had no friends
what are weekly surgeries (in politics doofus)
- MPs meet their constituents every week
what are statistics which show that parliamentary represenation has increased
all 2024
- 41% of MPs were women
- 64 are LGBTQ
- 14% BME
what are statistics which show that parliamentary represenation is insufficient
2019 - 6% of peers were from ethnic minorities
2019 - 87% of MPs are graduates = only 54% of pop have degree in 2023
2024 - 23% MPs went to independent schools = only 7% of pop
how much have boris bikes reduced london’s carbon footprint
32%
